FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2025

Pueblo Police Department Investigates Eighth Homicide of 2025 

Pueblo, CO― On August 6, 2025, at approximately 3:08 a.m., the Pueblo Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) ShotSpotter technology detected gunfire in the 200 block of Mesa Avenue. Pueblo PD officers were dispatched to the scene and located seven shell casings. Officers were subsequently notified that an adult male with a gunshot wound was left at a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

This marks the City's eighth homicide of 2025; there were 15 homicides year-to-date in 2024. The Pueblo County Coroner will release the identity of the victim after notifying the appropriate parties.

Detectives from the Pueblo Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Section and Crime Scene Investigations Section responded promptly to investigate the incident. A nearby RTCC camera captured video footage of the event, which is assisting in the investigation and the search for suspects. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corporal Jeff Shay at: 719-553-2445.  Information can also be reported via Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-7867 (STOP) or online at www.pueblocrimestoppers.com.   

The information contained in this press release is based on preliminary information available at the time of its drafting.  The Pueblo Police Department’s understanding of this incident may change as additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed.  The purpose of this press release is to provide timely information to the public.  In consideration of the foregoing, please be advised that any statements expressed herein are subject to change at any time.    

Bianca Hicks
Public Information Officer and Community Engagement Manager
Contact: 719-553-2517

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